LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2017

TO:	Honorable Drew Darby, Chair, House Committee on Energy Resources
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HJR47 by Phillips (Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Railroad Commission of Texas to the Texas Energy Commission and to mandate that there be such an agency.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $114,369.

The bill would amend the Texas Constitution to change the name of the Railroad Commission to the Texas Energy Commission. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

455 Railroad Commission

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, MW, PBO